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Disable npm lifecycle scripts and npx for security #1

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Disable npm lifecycle scripts and npx for security
jespino Dec 4, 2025
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Use dynamic npx path detection instead of hardcoded paths
jespino Dec 9, 2025
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .gitpod.yml
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Expand Up @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ tasks:
init: |
mkdir node_modules
cp -r /home/gitpod/.cache/workspace/* ./node_modules
yarn
yarn --ignore-scripts
yarn compile
command: |
touch __init_task_done__
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16 changes: 13 additions & 3 deletions Dockerfile
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FROM gitpod/workspace-full

# Disable npm lifecycle scripts and npx for security
RUN npm config set ignore-scripts true --location=user && \
echo 'ignore-scripts true' >> ~/.yarnrc && \
NPX_PATH=$(which npx) && \
rm -f "$NPX_PATH" && \
echo '#!/bin/sh' > "$NPX_PATH" && \
echo 'echo "npx is disabled for security reasons. Use explicit package installation instead." >&2' >> "$NPX_PATH" && \
echo 'exit 1' >> "$NPX_PATH" && \
chmod +x "$NPX_PATH"

# Create a new image and publish it to dockerhub, then use it directly in .gitpod.yml
# as prebuils for integration test makes no sense because a new environment is created
# every time
RUN cd /tmp \
&& git clone https://github.com/gitpod-io/python-test-workspace --depth=1 --single-branch --branch=master \
&& cd python-test-workspace \
&& yarn \
&& yarn --ignore-scripts \
&& mkdir -p /home/gitpod/.cache/workspace \
&& cp -r ./node_modules /home/gitpod/.cache/workspace \
&& python3 -m pip install --upgrade ipykernel \
&& npm_config_yes=true npx playwright install-deps \
&& npm_config_yes=true npx playwright install
&& yarn playwright install-deps \
&& yarn playwright install